2128. Treponema pallidum, IgM antibodies
Description
Treponema pallidum (pallid spirochete) is the etiological factor in the development of syphilis. Human infection mainly occurs through sexual contact. The immune system reacts to the penetration of the spirochete into the body by secreting specific antibodies. The first, in the early stages of the disease, class M immunoglobulins are synthesized.
Their determination in the blood allows us to confirm the role of spirochete pallidum in the development of the disease.
The test is used to diagnose syphilis and its differential diagnosis with other sexually transmitted diseases.
The advantage of this test is the ability to diagnose syphilis at very early stages of the disease.
When and who needs the test?
- diagnosis of syphilis in persons with clinical signs of syphilis;
- exclusion of syphilis in any genital ulcers;
- sexual partners of patients with syphilis, in case of secondary syphilis – in case of close household contact;
- newborns and children of the first months of life in the presence of syphilis in the mother during pregnancy;
- in case of infection with other STIs;
- with positive screening test results.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...